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Recent News and Upcoming Events

Nancy Pelosi Institute for Representative Democracy

Oct 20, 2026

Ryan Burtger publishes article in Political Science Quarterly

Oct 20, 2026

Sarah Anzia was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences!

Oct 14, 2026

Metaketa Initiative Receives Margaret Levi Award for the Advancement of Comparative Methodology

Oct 14, 2026

Leonardo Di Bonaventura-Altuve Co-Authors Article in Journal of Latin American Studies

Oct

The Next Generation of Democratic Resilience: Commemorating 30 Years of Taiwan’s Electoral Sovereignty

This year will mark the 30th anniversary of Taiwan's Electoral Sovereignty. Join us for an insightful discussion with...

Oct

Matrix on Point: The State of U.S. Immigration Enforcement and Surveillance

Federal immigration enforcement in the United States is increasingly shaped by the convergence of surveillance technologies, data systems...

Oct

California and the 2026 Midterms: Pre-Election Roundtable

Join the Citrin Center and the Institute for Governmental Studies at the Social Sciences Matrix on Friday, October...

Nov

The Rise and Fall of Tunisian Democracy: Populism, Polarization, and the Perils of Power-Sharing

The Rise and Fall of Tunisian Democracy: Populism, Polarization, and the Perils of Power-Sharing (Cambridge University Press, 2026)...

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